Scs-saddle Mountain Creek Site-001 is an earth dam located in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 2,200 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-saddle Mountain Creek Site-001
The primary purpose of Scs-saddle Mountain Creek Site-001 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Kiowa Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-stinking Creek near Carnegie.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 451 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kiowa |
| Nearest City | Carnegie |
| River/Stream | Tr-stinking Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.03605, -98.63426 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 451 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 451 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,920 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kiowa Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20662 |
| Federal ID | OK20662 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |